GR86 Who has Highest Mileage GR86
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OPC100
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Just passed 27k this week. Owned from new since January 2023. All good and wearing the miles well. 
Nick
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I’m only at 12k, so barely run in, despite using it most days.
OldManMarkoos
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14k here. Daily driver
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Great, good stuff, thanks. I put a 100000 (full use) miles on a AE86 in 6 years and it only need a handbrake cable.
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Brilliant… good to hear. Keep enjoying. ThanksJust passed 27k this week. Owned from new since January 2023. All good and wearing the miles well.
Is that km
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Class, good going.
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Oh. I’m at 1200 miles. Sorry to hear of your paint chips. Makes me think, if can get a hard to get PPF appointment I should get it.
I'm not too bothered, bit of touch up and when the time comes, I'll get a proper respray.
Question for those with lots of miles, have you checked the chassis for any rust issues? My other car is a MK1 mx5 so this is something I'm very keen to avoid
Should certainly hope not they are only 2 years old
if it's anything to go by the GT86 never suffered from rot, some of those are now 12 years old. You don't have to suffer the same trauma as your NA MX5 
Hi Skaben I have used mine right through the two winters and I clean it off in the autumn and apply some some ACF50 to the suspension parts. I have just cleaned it off for the summer and there is no surface rust apart from a slight bit in the track rod ends. 20k done. Never had any stone chips despite some spirited use until a lorry droped off the edge of the road and showered the cars in gravel new windscreen 4 stone chips and a small dent in the bonnet. PPF so expensive to put on and take off you might as well just save the money for a front end respray. It’s not a Ferrari when all said and done . If you don’t change the PPF every five years or so you run the risk of removal causing seriouse paint damage..
rsh1972
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I went for PPF, so after 2500 miles I have no stone chips.
It was £1200 for front end PPF and ceramic coating, which I reckon is less than a proper respray. XPEL PPF has a 10 year warranty.
I've sprayed a bit of Bilt Hamber Dynax clear on the suspension arms, to help protect them.
It was £1200 for front end PPF and ceramic coating, which I reckon is less than a proper respray. XPEL PPF has a 10 year warranty.
I've sprayed a bit of Bilt Hamber Dynax clear on the suspension arms, to help protect them.
